Plumbing, The Basic Facts
The
term plumbing is taken from the
Latin word ‘plumbum,’ which
stands for lead. Plumbing is the
skilled trade of working with
pipes, tubing and plumbing
fixtures for drinking water
systems and the drainage of
waste. The plumbing industry is
a basic and substantial part of
every developed economy in order
to supply clean water and to
transport waste.
Plumbing originated during the
ancient civilizations such as
the Greek, Roman, Persian,
Indian, and Chinese
civilisations. This is because
the need for plumbing was soon
realised as public baths were
developed to provide portable
water and drainage; however the
development and improvement of
plumbing systems was very slow
with virtually no progress made
until the 19th century.
Eventually however the
development of separate,
underground water and sewage
systems eliminated open sewage
ditches and cesspools.
Since the development of the
plumbing system in the 19th
century the materials used in
present day plumbing systems
involve a network of
high-pressure pumps and pipes,
which as now made of copper,
brass, plastic, steel and
cast-iron, lead is no longer
used in the installation of
modern plumbing systems due to
its toxicity.
If you are having problems with
your plumbing system it is
important that you know where
your Stop Cock is. Your stop
cock is a valve used to turn off
the water supply to your house.
It is important that you know
where it is so you can turn the
water off and prevent damage in
the event of a leak within your
house. You will also save you
money if a plumber needs to work
in your house because he will
not have to spend time searching
for the stop cock.
There are a few things that you
can do to help your plumbing
systems work better and last
longer. Aspects such as using
drain cleaners can help to keep
your plumbing system flowing.
Drain cleaners are a good
solution to fix blocked drains,
which is why it is a good idea
to always have a bottle on hand.
You should also insulate your
pipes in the winter to prevent
them freezing in the winter
months. If you pipes however do
freeze you can use a heat lamp
to help them slowly unthaw.
Some common plumbing problems
that you may come across are
things such as the following:
• Rattling pipes – the reason
behind this may be caused by
several factors such as your
pipes not being sufficiently
strapped to the wall, you may
need to re-secure your pipes
• Slow drainage – the most
common reason for this is due to
clogged pipes and as previously
mentioned this can easily be
taken care of by using a drain
solution
• Loss of hot water when another
faucet is turned on – this is
especially common in older
houses where the hot and cold
water pressures are not
balanced. You may need to
re-balance the valves
• Toilet tank leaks – the
plumbing parts inside the tank
will most likely need replacing
If you experience any problems
with your plumbing system it is
important that you enlist the
help of a
professional plumber to fix
the problem.
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Author: Helen is the web master
of ARCH Building Solutions,
specialists in all aspects of
Plumbing Services.
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